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Wary & Weary

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Wary & Weary

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. For example, 'wary' and 'weary'.

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Wary

  • He was wary of the stray dog wandering along beside him.
    • To be wary means to be cautious.
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Weary

  • The girl felt weary after her long hike.
    • To feel weary means to feel tired.

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1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

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2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

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2.5The Subjunctive Mood

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2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

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